Tag: Human rights
Missionaries tagged as rebel supporters get more support from religious groups
The Department of Justice has earlier filed charges against 16 RMP workers, including five nuns, for allegedly diverting funds to rebels
Troubled Waters: Fisherfolk suffer poor catch as gov’t dredging project begins
A project meant to help restore a major river in Aparri has wreaked havoc on the livelihood of local fisherfolk
Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers and bullying
The pending bills on Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers seek to institutionalize mechanisms to address harassment and bullying while on board the vessel
Victims of rights abuses remembered ahead of martial law anniversary
Fifty years ago, on Sept. 21, 1972, Ferdinand Marcos Sr. declared martial law, imposing a military dictatorship
Human Rights Watch calls for ‘strong action’ on alleged rights abuses...
HRW said “extrajudicial killings” in the Philippine government’s “war on drugs” still occur on a regular basis
Faith-based, rights groups hail court order for state forces to surface...
“The order is a step forward in finding the missing activists,” said Aglipayan priest Dionito Cabillas of the Isaiah Ministry
‘Special holiday’ for birthday of late dictator ‘an insult,’ say rights...
Rights groups in the country are set to hold protest actions to mark the 50th year of the declaration of martial law on Sept. 21, 1972
Human Rights Watch hits Philippines over rights probe claim
HRW found no compelling evidence that the Philippine government was seriously investigating the killings
‘A matter of honor’: Women forced to stay in flooded Pakistan...
In many parts of conservative, deeply patriarchal Pakistan, women live under a strict system of so-called honor
Church group urges dropping of charges against missionaries
The Religious Discernment Group said that accusing the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines of financing terrorists is “simply ridiculous”